If You Are Human, There Is No Other — There Is Only One Humanity

A friend of mine recently came out on his 40th birthday. Not that he wasn't gay until that time. He was. But because of his family, how he was raised, his religion, and other reasons, he has kept his identity private. He hid in plain sight. 

When my friend came out publicly on his birthday, in a video message on Facebook, he got lots of love from those who understood and supported him. His message was beautiful, brave, courageous, and vulnerable. I felt it and had tears in my eyes feeling while watching. But he also got resistance from those who disagreed with his message and his public declaration of his so-called lifestyle.

Your Identity Is Not a Lifestyle — Who You Are Is Who You Are.

For the links mentioned in this episode, read the post on my blog, "If You Are Human, There Is No Other — There Is Only One Humanity."

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